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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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